BOXING.
J HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. FBI TELEGRAPH — TRESS ASSOCIATION.} WESTPORT, 3rd December. At Millertoii last night the heavy-weight boxing championship of New Zealand was contested by "Jim" Mitchell, of Millerton (champion), and "Bill" Rudd, of Wellington (challenger). In tho first round the men mixed things freely. Mitchell had the advantage in
the second round. Rudd, breaking from a clinch,. got Mitchell a couple of eovevo right-hand and left-hand hooks at close quarters, and shortly afterwards sent him. down for. eight seconds and again for nine, the gong saving Mitchell. The thi>d round had not gone far when Mitchpll was again sent to th© boards for six seconds, and almost immediately afterwards sent down again and counted out. Ofeher special six-round' bouts took place, the winners being J. O'Neill, Hooker, Larry, and Clapperton. Mr. Bush made an efficient referee.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 135, 5 December 1910, Page 4
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137BOXING. Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 135, 5 December 1910, Page 4
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